Attend a Student Alpha Conference/Training Day //

Conferences are aimed at students, student workers and church leaders who are keen to share Jesus on their campus. Our next conference is Alpha International Week, 08-11 June 2009, when we will be running the ‘Emerge’ stream specifically tailored for those reaching out to youth and students. For more info visit alphafriends.org.

Register the course//

We would love to hear about your course. Register online at alphafriends.org. Once registered you qualify for a 67% student discount off Alpha resources and your course will be listed on the Alpha website. We will also keep you up to date with new resources and other useful info.

Order Alpha resources//

For all training and course material and for a resources brochure, call the Alpha Publications Hotline on 0845 758 1278 or visit alphashop.org.

Choose your venue//

Find somewhere that is accessible for everyone, has good lighting and is not situated in a noisy place – so that guests are not disturbed! 

Choose and Train your team//

It’s essential to select a team of small group leaders and helpers. We also recommend that you have a taskforce team – this would usually be people who are not ready to be group leaders but are willing to serve in other ways like serving food, cleaning up, or setting up the room.

There are three essential training talks: Leading Small Groups, Pastoral Care and Ministry on Alpha. All three talks are given at the Student Alpha conference and they are also available on DVD. Or why not link up for training with other churches and student groups in your area?

Promoting your course//

Friendship and personal invitation is the key to a successful course. Advertising can also be helpful so use the Alpha posters, postcards, invitations, drinks mats and make them your own. Or why not set up a Facebook group?!

The talks//

If you’d like to use live speakers there are people in your area who can come and help. You could prepare the talks yourself using the book Questions of Life or if you’d prefer all the talks are available on DVD.

Pray…..and go on praying//

Get others to support you in prayer for your course. Why not have a joint prayer meeting linking up with other churches and groups in your area?

Email: studentalpha@alpha.org

Website: alphafriends.org/students